Peter Van Sant

Detective Hayes asked Melody, point blank, if she had anything to do with the death of her husband.

Detective Hayes asked Melody, point blank, if she had anything to do with the death of her husband.

Hayes was skeptical. Investigators had found in Melody's purse birth control and a credit card with another man's name on it, Roy Barton. When someone's lying to you, what does that suggest? They're guilty of something. In 2009, three days before Halloween, a grisly crime stunned the seaport town of Anacortes, Washington.

Hayes was skeptical. Investigators had found in Melody's purse birth control and a credit card with another man's name on it, Roy Barton. When someone's lying to you, what does that suggest? They're guilty of something. In 2009, three days before Halloween, a grisly crime stunned the seaport town of Anacortes, Washington.

Hayes was skeptical. Investigators had found in Melody's purse birth control and a credit card with another man's name on it, Roy Barton. When someone's lying to you, what does that suggest? They're guilty of something. In 2009, three days before Halloween, a grisly crime stunned the seaport town of Anacortes, Washington.

They soon discovered a story tangled in obsession. Who was the hunter and who was the hunted? Follow and listen to Train to Kill, the dog trainer, the heiress, and the bodyguard on the free Odyssey app or wherever you get your podcasts.

They soon discovered a story tangled in obsession. Who was the hunter and who was the hunted? Follow and listen to Train to Kill, the dog trainer, the heiress, and the bodyguard on the free Odyssey app or wherever you get your podcasts.

They soon discovered a story tangled in obsession. Who was the hunter and who was the hunted? Follow and listen to Train to Kill, the dog trainer, the heiress, and the bodyguard on the free Odyssey app or wherever you get your podcasts.

When that credit card was found in Melody's purse, investigators did not recognize the name on it. It's Roy Barton. Later found out it's Rusty Barton. Rusty Barton was a farm equipment salesman who spent time on the road in central Tennessee. In 2014, Melody was helping take care of Rusty's ill stepmother, who happened to be her cousin. That's when Rusty and Melody became intimate.

When that credit card was found in Melody's purse, investigators did not recognize the name on it. It's Roy Barton. Later found out it's Rusty Barton. Rusty Barton was a farm equipment salesman who spent time on the road in central Tennessee. In 2014, Melody was helping take care of Rusty's ill stepmother, who happened to be her cousin. That's when Rusty and Melody became intimate.

When that credit card was found in Melody's purse, investigators did not recognize the name on it. It's Roy Barton. Later found out it's Rusty Barton. Rusty Barton was a farm equipment salesman who spent time on the road in central Tennessee. In 2014, Melody was helping take care of Rusty's ill stepmother, who happened to be her cousin. That's when Rusty and Melody became intimate.

Investigators wanted to know more about the couple. How serious is this relationship between Melody and Rusty?

Investigators wanted to know more about the couple. How serious is this relationship between Melody and Rusty?

Investigators wanted to know more about the couple. How serious is this relationship between Melody and Rusty?

You know if you were planning on getting married, it sounds like a motive for murder.

You know if you were planning on getting married, it sounds like a motive for murder.

You know if you were planning on getting married, it sounds like a motive for murder.

Scott says Melody and Rusty's love affair was the world's worst kept secret.

Scott says Melody and Rusty's love affair was the world's worst kept secret.

Scott says Melody and Rusty's love affair was the world's worst kept secret.